Katrina -- The People Who Really Bungled The Job

Power Line:

"I understand the administration's problem: it's hard to mount a defense without pointing out the scandalous performance of the state and local authorities who were responsible for emergency preparation and for the initial response to the hurricane."

"...in order to defend itself...the administration will have to criticize the people who really bungled the job--the Governor of Louisiana, the Mayor of New Orleans, and other local officials. So, earlier this morning Senator Mary Landrieu threatened President Bush with violence if he does any such thing:

Louisiana Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu threatened President Bush with physical violence this morning on ABC's Sunday morning news program "This Week".

"If one person criticizes our sheriffs, or says

one more thing, including

the President of the United States, he will hear

from me - one more word about

it after this show airs and I - I might likely have

to punch him - literally," says Landrieu.

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--LynZee